Walter Hauser (weightlifter)

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Walter Hauser
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NationalitySwiss
Born (1943-09-23) 23 September 1943 (age 79)
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Sport Weightlifting

Walter Hauser (born 23 September 1943) is a Swiss weightlifter. He competed in the men's light heavyweight event at the 1972 Summer Olympics. [1]

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Walter Hauser Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 7 January 2020.